Rust Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy

Anduril·Mid-level·On-site · United States·$166k–$220k USD

Posted Aug 16, 2026·anduril.com

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Rust Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy

Anduril·Mid-level·On-site · United States·$166k–$220k USD

Posted Aug 16, 2026·anduril.com

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Rust Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy

Anduril·Mid-level·On-site · United States·$166k–$220k USD

Posted Aug 16, 2026·anduril.com

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Rust Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy

Anduril·Mid-level·On-site · United States·$166k–$220k USD

Posted Aug 16, 2026·anduril.com

Company: Anduril Industries
Role: Rust Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy
Locations: Costa Mesa, California; Seattle, Washington; Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Security Clearance: Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
Travel: Up to 30% travel to build, test, and deploy capabilities in the field

Company & Product Overview

Defense technology company building military systems powered by Lattice OS (an AI-powered operating system turning data streams into real-time 3D command and control).
Developing autonomous defense capabilities across computer vision, sensor fusion, robotics, and networking.

Team & Role Scope

Team: Air Dominance & Strike Team.
Focus: Developing aerial and multi-domain robotic platforms (such as Fury unmanned fighter jets and Barracuda cruise missiles) and the Lattice for Mission Autonomy software platform enabling multi-robot collaboration.
Domain: Autonomy software stack spanning computer vision, motion planning, SLAM, controls, estimation, and secure communications.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and deploy production Rust software for air vehicle autonomy and multi-agent coordination.
Collaborate with specialist engineering teams (Perception, Motion Planning, Hardware, and Test Engineering).
Handle significant data processing and analysis within complex software systems and established codebases.
Participate in field testing, integration, and real-world deployment of autonomous capabilities.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

3+ years of production-grade Rust experience in a Linux development environment.
BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field.
Experience building software solutions involving substantial data processing and analysis.
Ability to quickly navigate and understand complex codebases and architectures.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 30% of the time for build, test, and deployment activities.
Eligibility to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

Background in Physics, Mathematics, and/or Motion Planning for modeling & simulation (M&S) and physical systems.
Experience developing, testing, and deploying multi-agent autonomous systems in real-world environments.
Feature and algorithm development experience with behavior trees.
Experience developing software/hardware for flight systems and safety-critical applications.
Familiarity with distributed communication networks and messaging standards.
Knowledge of military systems and operational tactics.

Compensation & Benefits

Base Salary:

Salary Range: $166,000 – $220,000 USD per year (base salary only).
Equity: Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers as part of total compensation.

Benefits:

Comprehensive health and recovery benefits package available at little to no cost to employees.

Application & Screening Details

Export Controls & Screening: Roles are subject to U.S. export control compliance and third-party pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening.
Equal Opportunity: Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Company: Anduril Industries
Role: Rust Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy
Locations: Costa Mesa, California; Seattle, Washington; Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Security Clearance: Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
Travel: Up to 30% travel to build, test, and deploy capabilities in the field

Company & Product Overview

Defense technology company building military systems powered by Lattice OS (an AI-powered operating system turning data streams into real-time 3D command and control).
Developing autonomous defense capabilities across computer vision, sensor fusion, robotics, and networking.

Team & Role Scope

Team: Air Dominance & Strike Team.
Focus: Developing aerial and multi-domain robotic platforms (such as Fury unmanned fighter jets and Barracuda cruise missiles) and the Lattice for Mission Autonomy software platform enabling multi-robot collaboration.
Domain: Autonomy software stack spanning computer vision, motion planning, SLAM, controls, estimation, and secure communications.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and deploy production Rust software for air vehicle autonomy and multi-agent coordination.
Collaborate with specialist engineering teams (Perception, Motion Planning, Hardware, and Test Engineering).
Handle significant data processing and analysis within complex software systems and established codebases.
Participate in field testing, integration, and real-world deployment of autonomous capabilities.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

3+ years of production-grade Rust experience in a Linux development environment.
BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field.
Experience building software solutions involving substantial data processing and analysis.
Ability to quickly navigate and understand complex codebases and architectures.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 30% of the time for build, test, and deployment activities.
Eligibility to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

Background in Physics, Mathematics, and/or Motion Planning for modeling & simulation (M&S) and physical systems.
Experience developing, testing, and deploying multi-agent autonomous systems in real-world environments.
Feature and algorithm development experience with behavior trees.
Experience developing software/hardware for flight systems and safety-critical applications.
Familiarity with distributed communication networks and messaging standards.
Knowledge of military systems and operational tactics.

Compensation & Benefits

Base Salary:

Salary Range: $166,000 – $220,000 USD per year (base salary only).
Equity: Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers as part of total compensation.

Benefits:

Comprehensive health and recovery benefits package available at little to no cost to employees.

Application & Screening Details

Export Controls & Screening: Roles are subject to U.S. export control compliance and third-party pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening.
Equal Opportunity: Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Apply

Company: Anduril Industries
Role: Rust Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy
Locations: Costa Mesa, California; Seattle, Washington; Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Security Clearance: Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
Travel: Up to 30% travel to build, test, and deploy capabilities in the field

Company & Product Overview

Defense technology company building military systems powered by Lattice OS (an AI-powered operating system turning data streams into real-time 3D command and control).
Developing autonomous defense capabilities across computer vision, sensor fusion, robotics, and networking.

Team & Role Scope

Team: Air Dominance & Strike Team.
Focus: Developing aerial and multi-domain robotic platforms (such as Fury unmanned fighter jets and Barracuda cruise missiles) and the Lattice for Mission Autonomy software platform enabling multi-robot collaboration.
Domain: Autonomy software stack spanning computer vision, motion planning, SLAM, controls, estimation, and secure communications.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and deploy production Rust software for air vehicle autonomy and multi-agent coordination.
Collaborate with specialist engineering teams (Perception, Motion Planning, Hardware, and Test Engineering).
Handle significant data processing and analysis within complex software systems and established codebases.
Participate in field testing, integration, and real-world deployment of autonomous capabilities.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

3+ years of production-grade Rust experience in a Linux development environment.
BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field.
Experience building software solutions involving substantial data processing and analysis.
Ability to quickly navigate and understand complex codebases and architectures.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 30% of the time for build, test, and deployment activities.
Eligibility to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

Background in Physics, Mathematics, and/or Motion Planning for modeling & simulation (M&S) and physical systems.
Experience developing, testing, and deploying multi-agent autonomous systems in real-world environments.
Feature and algorithm development experience with behavior trees.
Experience developing software/hardware for flight systems and safety-critical applications.
Familiarity with distributed communication networks and messaging standards.
Knowledge of military systems and operational tactics.

Compensation & Benefits

Base Salary:

Salary Range: $166,000 – $220,000 USD per year (base salary only).
Equity: Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers as part of total compensation.

Benefits:

Comprehensive health and recovery benefits package available at little to no cost to employees.

Application & Screening Details

Export Controls & Screening: Roles are subject to U.S. export control compliance and third-party pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening.
Equal Opportunity: Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Company: Anduril Industries
Role: Rust Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy
Locations: Costa Mesa, California; Seattle, Washington; Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Security Clearance: Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
Travel: Up to 30% travel to build, test, and deploy capabilities in the field

Company & Product Overview

Defense technology company building military systems powered by Lattice OS (an AI-powered operating system turning data streams into real-time 3D command and control).
Developing autonomous defense capabilities across computer vision, sensor fusion, robotics, and networking.

Team & Role Scope

Team: Air Dominance & Strike Team.
Focus: Developing aerial and multi-domain robotic platforms (such as Fury unmanned fighter jets and Barracuda cruise missiles) and the Lattice for Mission Autonomy software platform enabling multi-robot collaboration.
Domain: Autonomy software stack spanning computer vision, motion planning, SLAM, controls, estimation, and secure communications.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and deploy production Rust software for air vehicle autonomy and multi-agent coordination.
Collaborate with specialist engineering teams (Perception, Motion Planning, Hardware, and Test Engineering).
Handle significant data processing and analysis within complex software systems and established codebases.
Participate in field testing, integration, and real-world deployment of autonomous capabilities.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

3+ years of production-grade Rust experience in a Linux development environment.
BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field.
Experience building software solutions involving substantial data processing and analysis.
Ability to quickly navigate and understand complex codebases and architectures.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 30% of the time for build, test, and deployment activities.
Eligibility to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

Background in Physics, Mathematics, and/or Motion Planning for modeling & simulation (M&S) and physical systems.
Experience developing, testing, and deploying multi-agent autonomous systems in real-world environments.
Feature and algorithm development experience with behavior trees.
Experience developing software/hardware for flight systems and safety-critical applications.
Familiarity with distributed communication networks and messaging standards.
Knowledge of military systems and operational tactics.

Compensation & Benefits

Base Salary:

Salary Range: $166,000 – $220,000 USD per year (base salary only).
Equity: Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers as part of total compensation.

Benefits:

Comprehensive health and recovery benefits package available at little to no cost to employees.

Application & Screening Details

Export Controls & Screening: Roles are subject to U.S. export control compliance and third-party pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening.
Equal Opportunity: Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Apply

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